Formula Regional Japanese Championship

Auto racing championship in Japan

Formula Regional Japanese Championship

Category| Formula Regional
Region| Japan
Constructors| Dome
Engine suppliers| Autotecnica
Tyre suppliers| Dunlop
Drivers' champion|  Sota Ogawa
Teams' champion|  Sutekina Racing Team
Official website| https://frj.jp/
Current season

The Formula Regional Japanese Championship is a Japanese formula racing championship held under FIA Formula Regional car regulations. Announced by the Japan Automobile Federation on 26 December 2019, it was confirmed that K2 Planet, promoter of Super Taikyu Series, would organise the championship starting in the 2020 season. The top nine finishing drivers in the championship receive FIA Super License points.[1][2]

## Car[edit]

The championship utilizes a spec chassis for all competitors, this being the DOME F111/3 chassis. The car will be powered by a single-make 270 hp turbo engine provided by Autotecnica.[3]

Specifications

* Engine: In-line 4-cylinder 1750cc intercooler turbo MAX 270 hp
* Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift + mechanical LSD
* Weight: 670 kg (minimum weight including driver and ballast)
* Length ': 4,900mm
* Width : 1,850mm
* Wheelbase : 2,950mm
* Steering: rack and pinion

## Champions[edit]

### Drivers[edit]

Season  | Driver  | Team  | Poles | Wins  | Podiums  | Fastest laps  | Points  | Margin

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2020 |  Sena Sakaguchi |  Sutekina Racing Team  | 9  | 11  | 11  | 8  | 275  | 52
2021 |  Yuga Furutani |  TOM'S Youth | 3  | 4  | 10  | 7  | 240  | 61
2022 |  Miki Koyama |  Super License  | 5  | 7  | 17  | 8  | 349  | 69
2023 |  Sota Ogawa  |  Bionic Jack Racing | 11  | 4  | 12  | 5  | 243.5  | 24

### Teams[edit]

Season  | Team  | Poles | Wins  | Podiums  | Fastest laps  | Points  | Margin

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2020 |  Sutekina Racing Team  | 9  | 11  | 19  | 8  | 275  | 38
2021 |  TOM'S Youth | 3  | 4  | 10  | 7  | 245  | 57
2022 |  Super License  | 5  | 7  | 18  | 8  | 349  | 69
2023 |  Sutekina Racing Team  | 1  | 8  | 24  | 6  | 309.5  | 16

### Masters Cup[edit]

Season  | Driver  | Team  | Poles | Wins  | Podiums  | Fastest laps  | Points (Masters)  | Margin

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2020 |  Nobuhiro Imada  |  JMS Racing  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 220  | 1
2021 |  Takashi Hata  |  Super License  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 196  | 3
2022 |  Hirobon  |  Rn-sports  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 281  | 14
2023 |  Yoshitsugu Kondo  |  Rn-sports  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 150  | 21

## Circuits[edit]

* Bold denotes a circuit used in the 2024 season.

Number  | Circuits  | Rounds  | Years

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1  |  Fuji Speedway | 7[a] | 2020–⁠present
2  |  Sportsland Sugo | 4  | 2020–present
Twin Ring Motegi | 4  | 2020–present
Okayama International Circuit | 4  | 2020–present
5  |  Suzuka International Racing Course | 3  | 2021–present
6  |  Autopolis | 1  | 2020

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Fuji Speedway hosted 2 rounds in 2020 and 2022–⁠2023, it will also host 2 rounds in 2024.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Wood, Elliot (11 September 2019). "Japanese Regional F3 series and car revealed". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
2. ^ Wood, Elliot (10 December 2019). "FIA reveals changes to superlicence points system". Formula Scout. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
3. ^ "Information on how to sell FIA Formula Regional standard vehicles "Dome F111 / 3"". fia-fr.jp. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

## See also[edit]

* Super Formula Lights (Japanese regional F2000/F3-class; had been F3 until promoters changed to Euroformula Open format)
* Super Formula (Japanese regional F3000/F2-class)

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Formula 3

Championships|

* Americas (since 2018)
* Asian (since 2018)
* European (since 2019)
* Japanese (since 2020)
* Middle East (from 2023)
* Oceania (from 2023)
* Indian (from 2024)

Drivers|

* Americas Championship
* Asian Championship
* European Championship
* Japanese Championship

Seasons|

| Americas|

* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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Asia|

* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* ~~2023~~

Europe|

* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Japan|

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Middle East|

* 2023
* 2024

Oceania|

* 2023
* 2024

Asia Series|

* ~~2021~~

India|

* ~~2022~~

non-FIA certified series|

* W Series (International)
* Ultimate Cup Series [fr] (France)
* Eurocup-3 (Europe)

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Formula racing ladder in Japan

Tier I|

* Super Formula Championship (1973–present)

Tier II|

* Super Formula Lights (2020–present)
* Formula Regional Japanese Championship (2020–present)
* Japanese Formula 3 Championship (1979–2019)
* Formula Crane 45 (1991–1992)

Tier III|

* Formula Mirage (1990–1995)
* Formula Toyota (1990–2007)
* Japan Formula 4 (1993–present)
* Formula Dream (1999–2005)
* Formula Challenge Japan (2006–2013)
* F4 Japanese Championship (2015–present)

Tier IV|

* FJ1600 (1980–2010)
* Super FJ (2007–present)

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